This banjo has a powerful well rounded tone unique to the Dobson Special with a comfortable neck profile ideal for all hand sizes and comfort while playing all over the neck. The Dobson Special utilizes a Dobson tone ring mounted on a rolled brass ring to isolate the tone ring from the wooden rim giving it a unique and powerful Dobson sound with more balanced and a crisp overall tone. It’s simple but elegant inlays and overall design has a vintage inspired look while having modern playability and durability.

This banjo was made for the talented Leonard Podolak, of the Canadian band The Duhks. Leonard is an excellent banjo player who’s particularly fond of playing jigs and reels on the banjo, a skill not for the faint of heart! It’s always exciting to hear what players like Leonard will do with the banjos I create.

• 25.5″ Scale Length
• 12″ Curly Maple Rim
• Dobson Special Tone Ring
• Mother of Pearl Dot Inlays
• Antiqued Brass Hardware
• Seeders Wide Notch Comfort Tension Hoop
• Seeders Curly Maple Armrest
• Seeders Tailpiece
• Sustainer Neck Attachment
• Seeders 3 Foot Bridge
• Ebony Fingerboard and Peghead
• EVO Fretwire
• 1-5/16″ Black Tusq Nut
• Black Rim Binding
• Dark Reddish Brown Stain
• Rickard Cyclone Tuners
• Renaissance Head
• Cole Boat Heel
• Flush Mount Truss Rod Cover
• Vintage Thin Nitrocellulose Satin Finish

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